Tamworth 1766 Rye Whiskey – Aged 10 Years

In 1766, Tamworth was granted a charter by England’s King George III, in the name of New Hampshire governor Benning Wentworth. Early settlers began to build homesteads and planted the first crops — nearly all were farmers, growing corn, wheat, and rye. Gristmills soon began turning, powered by the town’s rivers and streams. In the spirit of those first settlers, all of the grain came from nearby regions, and was milled on-site. Rye was chosen for its reputation as a “northern grain”, and as one of the crops early Tamworth farmers would have grown.

On October 16th 2016, two hundred and fifty years after the signing of the town’s charter, Tamworth Distilling & Mercantile released their first aged spirit: Tamworth 1766 Rye Whiskey. Only 250 bottles were made and sold out within weeks of it’s release. Aged in 53-gallon, No. 3 charred white oak barrels, this whiskey is a combination of the first four rye mashes ever distilled at TDM. As a nod to the rich history of Tamworth, NH and growth of Tamworth Distilling, it seems only fitting that we release it again, but with a bit more maturity.